The Eternal Search to Find One's Self: Flash Fiction and Beyond

The Fight for Isabella

A full second after he bellowed “Go”, Caleb prodded his steed. There’d be no joking of unfair advantages.

Father was always making jovial competitions out of life’s decisions; forcing him into father/son skirmishes… Compelling him to persevere… Placing a challenge just beyond his reach… Wanting him to experience the sweet sweat of a victory well fought… Learning to rise again after a hard defeat.

Caleb used to think that his father didn’t approve of some of his decisions… But Father fought- and sometimes won- decisions that Caleb knew were good decisions.

The night of his celebration into clanship, Caleb asked his father about their constant fights. “Life seems too easy for you, lad. You succeed at everything. It’s my job to make sure you to mount every obstacle that challenges you.. as if the entire world against you.”